CBT and therapy questions, answered by The Lyceum clinical team
Written by the clinical team at The Lyceum Clinic. Clinically reviewed by Sanah Younis, Clinical Director, BABCP-accredited (no. 1000792). Published 28 October 2026. Last reviewed 28 October 2026.
Plain answers to the questions people ask before, during and after therapy, written from what we see in the room and reviewed by our Clinical Director.
CBT foundations
How CBT is structured, how it is practised and how a course is planned.
Trauma and therapy approaches
Questions about trauma-focused CBT, ACT and compassion-focused therapy.
- What is trauma-focused CBT therapy?
- What is the difference between CBT and trauma-focused CBT?
- Does trauma-focused CBT work?
- Who is ACT not suitable for?
- Which is better, CBT or ACT?
- What is done in acceptance and commitment therapy?
- What is the difference between CFT and CBT?
- What are the disadvantages of Compassion Focused Therapy?
- Is compassion-focused therapy evidence-based?
- What does compassion-focused therapy treat?
Patterns, stress and burnout
Questions about schema-informed work, anger and stress.
Anxiety, social anxiety and panic
Questions about health anxiety, social anxiety and panic attacks.
- What's the best therapy for health anxiety?
- Does health anxiety go away?
- Is health anxiety a form of OCD?
- How to tell if it's health anxiety or real?
- What is the best way to cure social anxiety?
- Is there online CBT treatment for social anxiety?
- What is commonly mistaken for social anxiety?
- What is the best therapy for panic attacks?
- What is the 3-3-3 rule for panic attacks?
- What to do after a panic attack?
Choosing and paying for therapy
Questions about fees, standards, starting therapy and the role of technology.